Meaning Of The Word Grommet

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grommet in American English
a ring of rope or metal used to fasten the edge of a sail to its stay, hold an oar in place, etc.
noun: any of various rings or eyelets of metal or the like
transitive verb: to fasten with a grommet

grommet in British English
noun: a ring of rubber or plastic or a metal eyelet designed to line a hole to prevent a cable or pipe passed through it from chafing

grommet in Mechanical Engineering
noun: A grommet is a ring of rubber, plastic, or metal put inside a hole to prevent a cable or pipe passing through it from tearing on the sharp edges of the hole.

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